Corey Burger wrote: > Good idea, needs some discussion as to implementation > > ** Changed in: ubuntu-website (upstream) > Importance: Undecided => Wishlist >
Towards a real and ongoing option: Is it possible for a number of businesses and also LUGs in UK to commit to supply of install or supply of PCs , laptops, with Ubuntu? The terms of service would obviously be different for LUGs, and this might be attractive to the more ambitious beginners to linux, while the businesses (small or large) might be able to offer 1) a pre-installed ubuntu on a no-os laptop or desktop machine 2) a pre-install ubuntu on a dual boot machine, new or customer's current machine 3) positive comments towards a local LUG installer champions knowing that once the install is completed, the client might often return for regular hands on detail paid support, if the general LUG contact was a bit inconvenient (for non tech users) Something like this approach would begin to make ubuntu a real and ongoing option to the mass of PC users who would never dream of installing an OS by themselves, and would feel very out of depth with the usual LUG contact. There is a chicken and egg situation here. As the leading (distrowatch) user friendly linux OS ubuntu would help to narrow the focus for a newcomer with ambition to loose windows, but no more technical desire or ability than they used when purchasing windows originally. I believe that a few people, such as myself, would be very happy to act as a volunteer resource installer on a non professional basis, when I am available. When I am not, others may be also available. -- alan c -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
